When I started Writing Roads, and I started hawking my services, almost across the board, people asked me for the same thing: my portfolio. They wanted to see my work. I know, it's shocking. I…
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'This is a very simply game. You throw the ball, you catch the ball, you hit the ball. Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose. Sometimes...it rains." Bull Durham As I see it, one of my…
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So, yesterday we were talking about the niche. But niche or not, when you want to get clients, you have to show them what's on offer and make your case. Enter, the proposal. Imagine a…
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The wrong way... Simply put, the wrong way is to look at it alone. Just you and the mirror. I'm sure there is that lone star out there, like my father, who loves to look…
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I recently wrote about the power of using case studies instead of a portfolio of finished work. And, I've realized that it's almost the equivalent of a blog versus a static site. The portfolio pieces…
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Working with people is key to the writing business - clients, graphic designers, web designers, printers, photographers, coders, techies, other writers. If I can't get along with these folks, all is lost. I have been…
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I don't believe in writer's block. I do believe that sometimes your mind, fingers and assignments are not aligned - and the single most important thing to do....is not to push it. When you try…
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Why blog? BECAUSE: Static websites (that do not continually upload content, but act as an online brochure) do not rate in site rankings. To compete in your industry and to be found by the world,…
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A woman contacted me because she wanted to know how to become a freelance writer. She was caught off guard when I started quizzing her about her background and her passions. She was a trained…
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Ahhhhh! I forgot a biggie on the list of how to become a freelance copywriter: Network: Joining one or more groups like BNI, your local Chamber of Commerce or online support and networking groups is…
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